Edin Kozica Explained

Edin Kozica
Birth Date:1986 3, df=yes
Birth Place:SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:defender
Years1:2008–2009
Years2:2009–2010
Years3:2009–2010
Years4:2010–2011
Years5:2011–2012
Years6:2012–2014
Years7:2015
Years8:2015–2017
Clubs1:Olimpik
Clubs2:Rudar Kakanj
Clubs3:Iskra Bugojno
Clubs4:SAŠK Napredak
Clubs8:Goražde
Caps1:2
Caps5:1
Caps6:31
Caps7:20
Caps8:22
Goals1:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:7
Goals8:0

Edin Kozica (born March 30, 1986) is a Bosnian former footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Early career

Kozica initially was given a trial session with Olimpik Sarajevo during the summer of 2008 and would ultimately sign for the season.[1] [2] Following a brief spell in the state capital, he would remain in the country's second division by joining Rudar Kakanj. His spell with Rudar was short-lived as he departed from the club midway through the season to play with Iskra Bugojno.[3] In 2010, he was transferred to Napredak and also played with Famos Hrasnica the following season.[4] [5]

For the 2012–13 season, he spent the campaign with HNK Čapljina.[6] [7] Kozica would participate in the 2012–13 Bosnia Cup where Čapljina initially defeated premier league side Borac Banja Luka.[8] He would re-sign with Čapljina for the next season.[9]

Canada

In the summer of 2015, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with London City.[10] [11] Kozica would help London secure a playoff berth by finishing eighth in the league's first division.[12] London would be eliminated from the postseason competition in the opening round by the Serbian White Eagles. He would finish the season as the club's top goal scorer with 7 goals.[13]

Bosnia

After a season abroad, he returned to Bosnia to sign with FK Goražde.

Managerial career

In 2017, he retired from professional football and became involved with coaching in Canada.[14] [15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 26 June 2008 . Na Koševu izvršena prozivka igrača FK Sarajevo - Konfuzno prvo okupljanje . FK Sarajevo players were called up at Koševo - A confusing first meeting . 28 January 2024 . sportsport.ba.
  2. Web site: 12 August 2009 . Rudar iz Kaknja pobjednik Kupa ZDK . Miner from Kakanj, winner of the ZDK Cup . 28 January 2024 . sportsport.ba.
  3. News: 10 October 2009 . Igračke promjene u Rudaru - Otišao Kozica, stigao Sadiković . Game changes in Miner - Kozica left, Sadiković arrived . 28 January 2024 . sportsport.ba.
  4. News: 19 September 2011 . Prva liga Federacije BiH - lista strijelaca - Huseinbašić i Galin na čelu . The first league of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - list of scorers - Huseinbašić and Galin at the head . 28 January 2024 . sportsport.ba.
  5. Web site: 2 June 2017 . Edin Kozica iz Goražda u Kanadu . Edin Kozica from Goražde in Canada . 28 January 2024 . sportsport.ba.
  6. Web site: 20 September 2012 . Pogledajte kako je Čapljina izbacila Borca na penale . See how Čapljina sent Borec to penalties . 28 January 2024 . www.jabuka.tv.
  7. Web site: 3 February 2012 . Dinamo napokon slavio u Hercegovini . Dinamo finally celebrated in Herzegovina . 28 January 2024 . Bljesak.info . en.
  8. Web site: 19 September 2012 . Čapljina izbacila Borac iz Kupa BiH . Čapljina kicks Borac out of the BiH Cup . 1 March 2024 . www.hercegovina.info . hr.
  9. Web site: Nogometni savez Federacije BiH . A session of the Disciplinary Commission of the NS FBiH was held . 28 January 2024 . Nogometni savez Federacije BiH . en.
  10. Web site: 14 May 2015 . Expansion Clubs Face Tough Opposition ........The Weekend Games . 28 January 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  11. News: 31 August 2015 . York Region Shooters have nine-game winning streak snapped . Vaughan Citizen.
  12. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 11 October 2015 . Serbian White Eagles Defeat London......1-0 victory in quarterfinals . 28 January 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2015 First Division Stats . dead . https://archive.today/20160206193435/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/2015-first-division-stats/ . February 6, 2016 . April 25, 2021 . archive.ph.
  14. Web site: 1 January 2020 . Petnaestogodišnji Bosanac, član juniora Valencije, ide u kamp Barcelone . The fifteen-year-old Bosnian, a member of Valencia's junior team, is going to the Barcelona camp . 28 January 2024 . inmedia.ba . bs-BA.
  15. Web site: Toronto High Park FC - 2023 Technical Staff . 28 January 2024 . www.thpfc.ca.